I was never one who felt the desire to stay up with the newest books until last year. I got hooked on the New Arrivals bookshelf at the library for some odd reason. There are tons of books out there already published that deserve our attention, but sometimes it's fun to have something to look... Continue Reading →
Hobonichi Weeks – Week 1 of 2020
I like to ease into Monday mornings by looking over my last week and thinking about my week ahead. As you can see from the picture below, I didn't quite get to use my Hobonichi Weeks as I had anticipated. My middle bug moved a dining room chair to reach up to the high shelf... Continue Reading →
Friday Cozies
This is my first cozy post of the new decade! I like to use Friday to share some of the things I've been enjoying or thinking about during the week. It could be movies that stuck with me for some reason or something I've heard on a podcast. Sometimes it's some little object that's helping... Continue Reading →
2019 Knitting Round Up
As much as I complain about never completing knitting projects, I have a lot to cheer about this year. I completed 4 sweaters this year: 2 for me, 1 for the baby, and one for my teapot. An extra bonus? I didn't buy a single hank of yarn this year -- everything was knitted from... Continue Reading →
Wednesday Round Up – 1.1.20
Happy New Year! It's 2020! I hope you didn't stay up too late celebrating. And I hope you were cozy on your couch with a good book or a pile of knitting. I'm looking forward to the fresh new start this year - bring it on, 2020! Wednesdays are such a fun day for me!... Continue Reading →
Favorite Books of 2019
I was so excited to write today's post - my favorite books of 2019. It's been a great year of reading for me and I had no problem coming up with a list of books that I loved. Some of these I read quickly and compulsively - just wanting more and more. Others I read... Continue Reading →
Hobonichi Weeks – 12.23-12.29 2019
We just finished the last full week of 2019! How can that be?! This has been an amazing year for me in so many ways. But I'm looking forward to 2020 and for nature's cycle to begin again. Today we're being blanketed in snow and in a few months we'll start to see the crocuses... Continue Reading →
2019 Reading – By the Numbers
Today I'm sharing the statistics that I've collected on my reading for 2019. It feels safe to do now because I don't think I'm going to finish anything else this year! Strictly by the numbers, this is the best reading year of my life. I can credit that to really focusing on reading and making... Continue Reading →
ALL the Notebooks
Have you ever heard of a morning basket? It's a concept that's big in the homeschooling community - it's a basket of books and activities that help the family ease into a day of learning and fun. Well, I have my own version of a mommy morning basket. It sits in a dark corner of... Continue Reading →
Friday Cozies – 12.27.19
Christmas week cozies!! Does it get any better? I've survived having everyone home all week and have had a lot of fun with them. I hope you've had a lovely holiday week and have been indulging in a few things that make you happy! This week my cozies are all things that I found inspiring... Continue Reading →
